Receiving unexpected Firefox "update" javascript file install demand from "iixaebrokerforex.net". Never accessed website. Is this legitimate or hacking attempt?
A javascript install demand suddenly popped up on my wife's PC while she was checking a Gmail account. The ".net" website stated in the install demand is unrecognized by either of us, was never accessed from her PC to our knowledge, and cannot be found by a Google search. The install demand appears to be from Mozilla/Firefox yet doesn't behave in the manner of previous Firefox update requests.
A screenshot of the install demand is attached. Is this install demand legitimate and should I allow the javascript file to be installed?
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Hi jurrubin,
Good for you not to fall for this !
It's a fake: Firefox will always update from within the browser and not from a random webpage.
Scammers use this tactic, trying to get users to download and infect their computer.
Hard to get rid off, as they will change their URL on a daily basis.
You could consider an add-on blocking extension, such as:
http://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/addon/ublock-origin
Thank you for reporting this !
Please see the article: I found a fake Firefox update.
Would you also take a look at this article:
'Update Firefox to the latest version': http://mzl.la/152VFwM
The following article might also be worth looking at:
'Avoid and report Mozilla tech support scams': http://mzl.la/1N46GnS
Thank you for your reply, confirmation, and additional information. I'll check out the links asap.
jurrubin said
Thank you for your reply, confirmation, and additional information. I'll check out the links asap.
Take all the time you need, we're not going anywhere ! :)